How do I find the common difference of an arithmetic sequence?

Denisse Fitzpatrick

Denisse Fitzpatrick

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2022-09-08

How do I find the common difference of an arithmetic sequence?

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Bestvinajw

Bestvinajw

Beginner2022-09-09Added 15 answers

Subtract the first term of the AP from the second term of the AP.

d = a 2 - a 1

where d = common difference
a 2 = any term other than first term
a 1 = previous term

For example;

In the AP
3 , 9 , 15 , 21 , 27 , 33

Taking a 1 = 3
Taking a 2 = 9

a 2 - a 1 = 9 - 3 = 6

hence , common difference or d = 6

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